{"product_id":"stillwater","title":"2TAC Stillwater","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks straight from the source or from any container you can carry, no pumping and no waiting. Two protective caps seal both ends so the straw goes into a pack, a glovebox, or a pocket and stays sealed until the day you open it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/7134\/0266\/files\/Lark20260916-140613-ezgif.com-resize.gif?v=1789542662\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAIN FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/7134\/0266\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Sep_16_2026_02_19_19_PM.png?v=1789543172\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSUITABLE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Drink directly from streams, lakes, ponds, rain barrels, or a bottle filled from a questionable tap. The 0.2-micron hollow fiber membrane is a physical barrier, not a chemical treatment, so there is no iodine aftertaste, no 30-minute wait, and nothing to mix. Filters bacteria, protozoan parasites, microplastics, silt and cloudiness down to 0.2 microns. Not designed for viruses, dissolved chemicals, heavy metals, or saltwater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/7134\/0266\/files\/9b9148a3-022b-4787-a3fd-6ed66862a330.png?v=1789542808\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNO POWER, NO PARTS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No batteries, no cartridges to change, no moving parts to break. Nothing in this straw can run out of charge or wear out on a shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/7134\/0266\/files\/Untitled_design_3_133bdfab-4827-45b2-becd-f88528b3a1c1.png?v=1789543293\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUNLIMITED SHELF LIFE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sealed and unused, Stillwater does not \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexpire. It can sit in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea go-bag for a decade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand be exactly as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eready on the day you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eopen it as the day \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou bought it. Once \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein use, each straw is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erated for up to 1,000 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egallons (4,000 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eliters), roughly five \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyears of one person's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrinking water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSELF-INDICATING:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no date to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrack and no test to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erun. When the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emembrane reaches the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eend of its life, flow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslows and then stops. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt cannot quietly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efail open and pass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edirty water through. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen it stops, you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereplace it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCOLD SEASON:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSealed and never \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewetted, Stillwater is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunaffected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efreezing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etemperatures, which \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis why it belongs in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea vehicle year-round. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce a straw has been \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eused, water stays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einside the fibers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epermanently. If that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewater freezes, it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexpands and can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edamage the membrane, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand there is no way \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto check for it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eafterward. Store used \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estraws indoors. Keep \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe sealed spare in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe truck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eONE PER PERSON:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estraw is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emouthpiece. It is not \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshared equipment. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehousehold of four \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneeds four, and most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epeople keep \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadditional sealed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunits in the vehicle, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe camper, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehunting pack. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in One \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerson, Two Person, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHousehold (4), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHousehold + Vehicles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(6).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSING METHODS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/7134\/0266\/files\/b7bc6696-0b08-4b32-9fa3-1aac99a57f02.png?v=1789542867\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDIRECT SIP:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Open \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eboth caps. Put the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintake end in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewater, put your lips \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon the mouthpiece, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand draw. The first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo or three pulls \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprime the membrane \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand feel stiff. After \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat, flow settles in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand you drink at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esource for as long as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou want.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBOTTLE SIP:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fill \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eany bottle, canteen, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor cup from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esource, drop the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintake end in, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrink from there. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the method \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor shallow creeks, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor filling at one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elocation and drinking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat another, and for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanyone who does not \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewant to lie down on a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eriverbank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAFTER USE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eair back through the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emouthpiece until \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewater clears out of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe straw. This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epushes trapped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esediment off the membrane and is the single habit that keeps flow rate strong. Cap both ends and store dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"2Tactic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45520173727978,"sku":"WaterFilter_GB1","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/7134\/0266\/files\/1_5df91543-e367-4641-a5aa-d2cdd72e61c7.jpg?v=1789543914","url":"https:\/\/2tactic.com\/products\/stillwater","provider":"2Tactic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}